September
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Easy does it, Libra. With the Sun hunkered in Virgo and your restful, restorative twelfth house until Tuesday, September 22, this is your annual “sleepy season.” Hold off on any big new ventures and put the finishing touches on lingering projects before your birthday. Sneak in a few siestas, escape for a low-key getaway (within safety mandates) and prioritize self-care. When the Sun blazes into your sign later in the month, your lights turn back on. Relax now so you’ll be recharged and ready for that fresh start.
When fiery Mars turns retrograde on Wednesday, September 9, in ardent Aries, an important relationship comes under scrutiny. With the combative red planet going rogue in your partnership house until November 13, you may feel the need to give an intense partnership a rest. Issues you’ve swept aside need to be dealt with diplomatically but directly.
On the plus side, couples or business partners who’ve been fighting can settle their differences—provided you can both set your egos aside. Negotiating a contract? Mars retrograde demands that you take your time instead of rushing to sign on the dotted line.
During the first half of the month, all five of the slower-moving outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are also retrograde. Four of them are in earth signs, spotlighting the most emotional zones of your chart and urging a deeper inspection of your closest relationships. This is a time to reconsider your bonds, improve the energy in your home and work through limiting family patterns. Is there anyone you need to forgive, including yourself?
In the second half of the month, the outer planets begin to straighten out. Jupiter turns direct (forward) on September 12, followed by Saturn on September 29 and Pluto in early October. All three are in Capricorn and your domestic fourth house, putting your personal life back on terra firma. As this trio corrects course, you’ll be better able to navigate tough family dynamics, balance your emotions and bring your living situation back on track. If you’re considering relocation, moving plans could pick up.
Fresh energy flows in as the Sun moves into Libra on Tuesday, September 22. Get ready to blow out some candles and usher in the next year of your life with confidence and equanimity. You made it through some tough months, and now it’s time to leave that heaviness in the rearview. Onward and upward, Libra!
Week 1: September 1-6
Positive changes pay off
Health is wealth, as the saying goes, and the Pisces full moon on Wednesday, September 2, helps you reap the rewards of any positive changes you made in the past six months. As la luna reaches her peak illumination in your sixth house of wellness, organization and service, your lifestyle is in the spotlight.
Take inventory of your habits, from eating and exercise to the way you manage time. Where could you improve your processes? These efficient moonbeams will light your way to healthy habits at home and work—and help you ditch any that are holding you back from happiness and success. Has your space gotten disorganized after all that time at home? Pull out the trash bags and disinfectant. It’s an ideal day for a deep-cleaning and decluttering, especially before cooler temperatures arrive.
You’ll be glad you restored order since clever Mercury moves into your sign on Saturday, September 5, turning you into an ideas machine. It will be so much easier to channel those brilliant brainstorms when you’ve cleared away the mess and beautified Chateau Libra. Spoiler: Get your thoughts out there now because Mercury will turn retrograde in mid-October until November 3, even reversing back into Libra for a few days. While you may not get to execute your grand plans until the end of the year, you can start jotting those big concepts down now!
Week 2: September 7-13
Relationship review time
Get ready for an intimacy check-up—and tune-up. Your closest ties come under the microscope this Wednesday, September 9, as combative Mars turns retrograde until November 13, cooling its jets in Aries and your partnership zone. If tension’s been building (or boiling) with certain companions, blame the red planet, which is making an extra-long trip through your dynamic duos zone from June 27, 2020, until January 6, 2021.
Over the next couple months, a partnership that’s been speeding along could simmer down. A tempting but troublesome ex could resurface. Issues that have gone unaddressed will need to be handled and squared away before you can move forward. Use this time proactively and take a little space if needed. Don’t force anyone to make a commitment or sign on the dotted line, even if you’re feeling anxious.
While it’s smart to think before speaking, be careful not to stuff down your feelings while Mars is muzzled. Otherwise, anger can turn inward, hurting you—or latent frustration can build up and explode. Hash things out diplomatically—with the intention of forging peace, not fanning the flames.
Be willing to look at your own role in any relationship breakdowns. Were you overly competitive or too quick to judge? Make amends and issue an overdue apology. Mars retrograde is your opportunity for a mea culpa. An important relationship can get back on track if you can put your ego aside.
On Saturday, September 12, expansive Jupiter ends a four-month retrograde that started on May 14, turning direct (forward) in solid Capricorn and your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations. Restart your ambitious personal plans at Chateau Libra—decorate, renovate or pursue a move. If you’ll be working (or schooling kids) from home, as so many of us are, set up your space so everyone feels inspired and productive.
Your relationship with parents or kids (especially your mom) may have gotten distant over the spring and summer. Get back on track with your loved ones, establishing honest and mature new guidelines. And if you’re single, get ready to open your heart! Jupiter will remain in Capricorn until December 19, giving you three more months to boost your bonds and turn your household back into a happy and humming hub!
Week 3: September 14-20
Every ending’s a beginning
Is it time to let something go…or at least to release your grip on it? On Thursday, September 17, the year’s only Virgo new moon spotlights your twelfth house of completion and healing. Under these profound moonbeams, tune in to your heart’s desire. You may decide to finally finish one long-running chapter and start something new.
Begin to gently release old patterns, habits and ways of being to make room for better alternatives. Working with a therapist or healer can accelerate your transformation between now and the February 27, 2021, Virgo full moon.
This new moon could be the kickoff to a meaningful creative or spiritual endeavor or the start of a soulful deep dive. Ready to restart your daily yoga or meditation practice? Got a creative project to nurture? Sign up with a vocal coach, get in the studio to paint or record your demo and find a way to develop your gift—even if you have to do it virtually.
Self-loving moves will pay big dividends, Libra. When you’re beaming energy from a high-vibe frequency, you can’t help but attract people and opportunities that match your elevated wavelength!
Week 4: September 21-30
Libra season arrives
And you’re back! The Sun enters your captivating sign on Tuesday, September 22, staying for a month. As you enter your birthday season, set new goals and pour some energy into a personal project close to your heart.
On Tuesday, September 29, serious Saturn ends its retrograde, which began on May 10, easing burdens around home and family. Saturn make its final lap through practical Capricorn and your domestic fourth house between now and December 17, pushing you to prioritize goals that build your nest egg and help you plant deeper roots.
After this, Saturn won’t return here until 2047. Put the lessons you’ve learned over the past three years into practice, like healthy boundaries with relatives or starting a home-based business. Forge ahead with relocation, renovation or redecorating projects. Libras of the childbearing set could decide it’s time to start or expand your family.
But make a master plan! Right as Saturn makes its about-face, it locks into a stressful square with intense Mars, repeating the same fistfight they had on August 24. This time, Mars is retrograde rather than Saturn, a cosmic edict to pump the brakes before you pull up the stakes. If you’re decorating, for example, don’t run off on a furniture-buying spree or spend your life savings at Home Depot. Start with Pinterest boards, measurements, swatches, a floor plan. Consult an expert before you play amateur HGTV host.
You may need to be diplomatic but direct with a loved one who’s been bulldozing their way past your boundaries. Take a moment at the Mars-Saturn square to establish healthy communication guidelines. If you have to “agree to disagree” because of differing political views, for example, that’s fine. But you don’t have to endure conversations or behaviors that either of you finds offensive.
LOVE & ROMANCE:
The first week of the month might find you ponderous and goal-oriented, more focused on where things are going than how they FEEL in the moment. That’s because your galactic guardian, romantic Venus, is wrapping up her annual tour of Cancer and your tenth house of career and future planning. “Eye on the prize” is great—in some cases—but if it’s putting too much pressure on you or your love interest (or dating efforts), try easing up and see what happens.
You’ll lighten up considerably on September 6, when Venus relocates to Leo and your communal eleventh house until October 2. This is a good cycle for socializing as a duo, even double-dating with folks in your mutually agreed-upon pod. Single? Use this time to get more involved in activist or do-gooder organizations. But don’t be so hyper-focused on the “serious” bits that you overlook that sensitive cutie who’s been trying to get your attention. What better way to meet someone than through shared interests?
Over in your partnership realm, lusty Mars has been putting down roots as he conducts an extended visit to Aries (June 27 to January 6). Relationships have been intensifying—for better AND worse—so it behooves you to stay on your toes to ensure that your temper, jealousy or even passion don’t get out of hand.
But everything could turn on a dime starting September 9, when Mars turns retrograde for two months. A connection that was gaining steam could fizzle (or evaporate), but bear in mind, when the red planet resumes forward motion on November 13, the embers could spontaneously re-combust! During this cycle, allow ample time for your authentic and sustainable emotions to reveal themselves. You’ll be overly stimulated, and it can be hard to know what you’re really feeling.
A day to watch for is September 28. The cosmic lovebirds sync up in their annual trine, a heavenly 90-degree angle that bodes well for romance and more. Lovers will be reminded of the friendship that brought them together in the first place. Just friends? Lean far enough into the day’s vibes, and you might be seeing a VERY different side to that person!
Key Dates:
September 2: Venus-Saturn opposition
Under this SOS signal from your ruler, romantic Venus, it might be up to you to let the powers that be at work know where your limits lie. You’re hardly a slacker, but you also have a personal life. And recharging your batteries with your nearest and dearest is your most important energy source!
MONEY & CAREER:
Ready, set, visualize! With the Sun in Virgo and your imaginative twelfth house until September 22, you’re in manifestation mode—but not in the way that demands hard work. For the first three weeks of the month, tuning into your emotions and deepest desires is more important than “doing.” Pay attention to the feelings in your body when you picture certain outcomes. Do you feel free and expansive? Go that way. Do you clench up or start taking more shallow breaths? That’s a sign of unresolved tension—or perhaps a direction you just shouldn’t take!
On September 2, the Pisces full moon illuminates your healthy, service-oriented sixth house. This is one day that you CAN take concrete actions, like sending out a resume or contacting a prospective client. Look for work that resonates with your values and helps you feel like you’re making a contribution to bettering the world. With these efficient moonbeams sharpening your analytical powers, it’s a great day to organize your home office or test-drive an app that improves your productivity.
When Libra season begins on September 22, your enthusiasm for new initiatives returns. You’ve got a full month to power ahead with plans AND the solar power to get Team Libra amped up and excited. Start putting your inspired visions into action. You don’t have to commit to anything concrete just yet. But start speaking up! Ask your contacts to make helpful introductions. Let people know about your offerings. Sign up for a workshop to further develop your skills or earn an important certification that can take your goals to the next level.
Key Dates:
September 3: Mercury-Saturn trine
Where normally you might just go with your gut reaction, under today’s alignment, your strength will come from trusting your instincts and then “double-sourcing” them with cold, hard facts. A little digging should give you the confirmation you need.
Love Days: 27, 4
Money Days:12, 20
Luck Days: 10, 18
Off Days: 17, 7
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